Mission Statement: JAMA Network Open is an international, peer-reviewed, open access, general medical journal that publishes research and commentary on clinical care, innovation in health care, health policy, and global health across all health disciplines and countries for clinicians, investigators, and policy makers. Our vision is to use new and emerging technologies to enhance communication of all content and make it freely available. Our mission is to improve health and health care for people around the globe. Consistent with the rigorous editorial, peer review, and publishing standards of the JAMA Network, our goal is for JAMA Network Open to be the leading open access general medical journal in the world.

The JAMA Network is a consortium of peer-reviewed print and online medical publications that includes JAMA®, JAMA Network Open, and other specialty journals. JAMA Network Open does not hold itself responsible for statements made by any contributor. All articles published, including opinion articles, represent the views of the authors and do not reflect the policy of the Journal, the American Medical Association, or the institution with which the author is affiliated, unless otherwise indicated.